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I've always liked tennis and have always watched it. I first saw Pete play
in 1990 when he won the U.S. Open. I guess it was because I'd watch the
sport for so long that even then I could see Pete was different. There was
just something about him and his game that commanded my interest and attention.
From that moment on, I'd always check out a tournament to see if Pete was
playing and I haven't missed a match since.

His game has just gotten better and better over the years and he's given
me dozens more reasons to watch in awe as he performs his very special brand
of magic out on the court. He can win a game playing anybody's style. He
can, of course, go with the best of them on a serve and volley game, he
can stay back and beat Agassi or Muster or anyone else from the baseline.
Or he can mix it up and keep his opponent totally off guard. His serve is
nothing less than amazing. Same motion no matter where he puts it on the
court. And where he puts it is exactly where he wants to put it. I've never
seen anyone with the ability to "paint the lines" like Pete can
with his serves. He paints them both down the T and outside. He's added
depth to his game year after year -- like his famous, patented "Air
Sampras" jump we all know and love, as well as his masterful running
forehand.

To me, Pete is truly an artist and every match and tennis court is his
canvas and you just never know exactly how he's going to paint it. The only
thing you can count on is it will be part of his remarkable, historic career
- - - his masterpiece, with his style and signature play written all over
it!